With Introduction By Josiah Strong

UNGUARDED GATES

TO ONE WHO CHERISHES AMERICAN IDEALS, WHO HAS INCULCATED LOVE OF COUNTRY IN HER CHILDREN, AND SOUGHT TO INSPIRE IT IN ALL—MY WIFE

I. A Year's Immigration Analyzed

II. The Inflow Since 1820

III. Why They Come

IV. What the Immigrants Say

V. Solicitation an Evil

SUGGESTIONS FOR USING THE QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER I

Aim: To Realize Our Responsibility in Receiving One Million Aliens a Year

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter I

Aim: To Realize Our Responsibility in Receiving One Million Aliens a Year

I. Method of Admission

II. Governmental Regulation

III. Putting up the Bars

IV. Excluding the Unfit

THE DEBARRED FOR THE YEARS 1892-1905

QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER II

Aim: To Realize the Necessity of Just and Adequate Laws for the Admission and Restriction of Immigrants

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter II

Aim: To Realize the Necessity of Just and Adequate Laws for the Admission and Restriction of Immigrants

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter II

I. The Present Situation

II. Proposed Legislation

III. The Problem of Distribution

QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER III

Aim: To Study the Problems of Legislation and Distribution Regarding Aliens

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter III

Aim: To Study the Problems of Legislation and Distribution Regarding Aliens

I. New Peoples and New Problems

"Seven soldiers lost to the Kaiser." (German Consul's remark on seeing this picture)

II. The Italians

IMMIGRATION FROM ITALY TO THE UNITED STATES

NATIVITY OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO ALMSHOUSE (NEW YORK) IN 1900

PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND INDUSTRIES OF THE ITALIANS ADMITTED IN 1905

QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER IV

Aim: To Consider the Desirability of the Italians as Immigrants, and the Opportunity for Christian Work Among Them.

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter IV

"Seven soldiers lost to the Kaiser." (German Consul's remark on seeing this picture)

IMMIGRATION FROM ITALY TO THE UNITED STATES

NATIVITY OF PERSONS ADMITTED TO ALMSHOUSE (NEW YORK) IN 1900

PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND INDUSTRIES OF THE ITALIANS ADMITTED IN 1905

Aim: To Consider the Desirability of the Italians as Immigrants, and the Opportunity for Christian Work Among Them.

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter IV

THE EASTERN INVASION

I. The Bohemians

II. The Poles

III. The Slovaks

IV. The Magyars or Hungarians

V. The Lithuanians and Letts

VI. The Ruthenians

VII. Other Nationalities

VIII. The Russian Jews

Aim: To Consider the Desirability of the Slavs as Immigrants.

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter V

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter V

I. The Evils of Environment

II. Tenement-House Life

III. The Sweat-shop Peril

IV. Three Constant Perils

V. The Cry of the Children

QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER VI

Aim: To See Clearly the Dangers Arising from Congestion of Foreigners in our Cities, and the Best Ways of Guarding against Them

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter VI

Aim: To See Clearly the Dangers Arising from Congestion of Foreigners in our Cities, and the Best Ways of Guarding against Them

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter VI

I. Two Points of View

Jewish Girl, Polack Girl Italian Boy, Spanish Boy

II. American Ideals

III. Various Effects of Immigration

IV. The Religious Problem

RELIGIOUS STATISTICS OF THE IMMIGRATION FOR 1900

V. The Hopeful Side

Portuguese Boy and Girl Spanish Boys

QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER VII

Aim: To Realize the Effect of Immigration Upon the National Character and Our Individual Responsibility for Improving Conditions

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter VII

Jewish Girl, Polack Girl Italian Boy, Spanish Boy

RELIGIOUS STATISTICS OF THE IMMIGRATION FOR 1900

Portuguese Boy and Girl Spanish Boys

Aim: To Realize the Effect of Immigration Upon the National Character and Our Individual Responsibility for Improving Conditions

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter VII

I. Alien Accessibility

II. Missionary Beginnings

III. Protestantism and the Alien

IV. The Call to Great Things

V. The Individual Duty

VI. Basal Grounds for Optimism

QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER VIII

Aim: To Make Hopeful Beginnings a Strong Incentive to Great Expansion of Christian Work for Foreigners

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter VIII

Aim: To Make Hopeful Beginnings a Strong Incentive to Great Expansion of Christian Work for Foreigners

References for Advanced Study.—Chapter VIII

TABLE I

Number of Immigrants Arrived in the United States each Year from 1820 to 1905, both inclusive[100]

TABLE II

RACE, SEX, AND AGE OF IMMIGRANTS ADMITTED IN 1905

TABLE III

DEBARRED IN 1905, FOR REASONS GIVEN

Wave of Immigration into the United States from all Countries during 87 Years

ESTIMATED ARRIVALS 1776 TO 1820 250,000 ARRIVALS 1820 TO 1906 24,032,718

Number of Immigrants Arrived in the United States each Year from 1820 to 1905, both inclusive[100]

RACE, SEX, AND AGE OF IMMIGRANTS ADMITTED IN 1905

DEBARRED IN 1905, FOR REASONS GIVEN

Wave of Immigration into the United States from all Countries during 87 Years

ESTIMATED ARRIVALS 1776 TO 1820 250,000 ARRIVALS 1820 TO 1906 24,032,718

Table of Acts of Congress Concerning Immigration

The Principal Excluded Classes

Crimes Under the Act of 1903

Laws to Protect the Immigrant

Legislation Recommended in 1905 by the Commissioner-General of Immigration

The Principal Excluded Classes

Crimes Under the Act of 1903

Laws to Protect the Immigrant

Legislation Recommended in 1905 by the Commissioner-General of Immigration

Work of Leading Denominations for the Foreign Population

MISSION WORK OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN 1906 AMONG THE FOREIGN POPULATION

MISSION WORK OF THE PRESBYTERIAN HOME MISSION BOARD IN 1906 AMONG THE FOREIGN POPULATION

MISSION WORK OF THE AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY IN 1906, AMONG THE FOREIGN POPULATION

FOREIGN PEOPLES IN BAPTIST CHURCHES, THE RESULTS OF HOME MISSION WORK

MISSION WORK OF THE CONGREGATIONAL HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN 1906

STATEMENTS SHOWING NUMBER OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES FOR FOREIGN SPEAKING PEOPLES, WITH THEIR TOTAL MEMBERSHIP

Work of the Protestant Episcopal Church Among the Foreign Population

Lutheran Work in the United States

ANALYSIS OF THE IMMIGRATION FOR 1905, WITH REGARD TO RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS AND EASE OF ASSIMILATION[102]

MISSION WORK OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN 1906 AMONG THE FOREIGN POPULATION

MISSION WORK OF THE PRESBYTERIAN HOME MISSION BOARD IN 1906 AMONG THE FOREIGN POPULATION

MISSION WORK OF THE AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY IN 1906, AMONG THE FOREIGN POPULATION

FOREIGN PEOPLES IN BAPTIST CHURCHES, THE RESULTS OF HOME MISSION WORK

MISSION WORK OF THE CONGREGATIONAL HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN 1906

STATEMENTS SHOWING NUMBER OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES FOR FOREIGN SPEAKING PEOPLES, WITH THEIR TOTAL MEMBERSHIP

Work of the Protestant Episcopal Church Among the Foreign Population

Lutheran Work in the United States

ANALYSIS OF THE IMMIGRATION FOR 1905, WITH REGARD TO RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS AND EASE OF ASSIMILATION[102]

Bibliography

RACES OF IMMIGRANTS FISCAL YEAR 1905

FOOTNOTES:

The Forward Mission Study Courses

YOUNG PEOPLE'S MISSIONARY MOVEMENT

YOUNG PEOPLE'S MISSIONARY MOVEMENT